What to Do If You’re Losing Money on a Rental Property
In a hypothetical model, a property owner should be able to generate positive cash flow with a rental property in an attractive…
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Why Prices Are Often Misleading to New Homebuyers
In a free market, prices contain valuable information. They can tell you about supply and demand in a given environment. They can sometimes indicate quality and value. And, of course, they can help you determine whether a purchasing or economic decision makes sense for your unique situation. One of the first things you’ll study when… [Read More]
What Does the Tenant Screening Process Entail?
Did you know that between 2000 and 2018, the average number of eviction cases filed by U.S. landlords was 3.6 million? That means 7% of all renting households faced eviction legal action, and eviction filings nationwide climbed 21.5% during the aforementioned time frame. What does that mean for you as a rental property owner? It… [Read More]
7 Rental Property Upgrades That’ll Make Your Life Easier as a Property Owner
Are you a new rental property owner, or have you added to your portfolio of investment properties? One of the best decisions you can make is to hire a property manager to help you make the most of your investment. For a relatively small percentage of the monthly rental income, a property management firm can… [Read More]
Should You Buy a Property Governed by a Houston HOA?
A Homeowners Association (HOA) is a governing body that establishes restrictive covenants designed to maintain property value and keep a neighborhood attractive. It’s run by a board elected by members of the community and is supposed to serve those within the HOA. Anyone who owns a home controlled by an HOA must abide by a… [Read More]
Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager
Should you manage your own rental properties, or hand off the task to a property manager? This question is something many landlords ask themselves. On one hand, taking care of your own rental properties saves money, but it costs time, effort, and often results in stress. It’s a lot of work taking care of a… [Read More]
A Property Manager’s Guide to Handling Difficult Tenants
From the outside looking in, being a landlord is easy-breezy. You buy a property, find a tenant, charge a bunch of rent, use that money to pay your mortgage, and pocket the rest. Then do it over again…rinse and repeat in perpetuity. But as anyone on this side of the equation knows, it’s not that… [Read More]
The Psychology of Home Buyers: How to Sell Your Home Faster
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that selling your house is as simple as putting a for-sale sign in the front yard, posting a listing online, and asking your agent to field offers. But even in a white-hot market like the one we’ve been in for a few years, there’s a whole… [Read More]
Make Your Home In Paradise – Move To The Woodlands
The Houston suburb of The Woodlands is more than just your average planned community. No, with a population of about 100,000 people, one could easily mistake The Woodlands for a grand resort, if an unusually large one. That’s no coincidence seeing as The Woodlands is home to a number of hotels, including a resort and… [Read More]
Your Complete Guide To Making League City Your Home
The largest city in Galveston County, League City is a historic part of the greater Houston area and can trace its roots all the way back to the Akokisa Native American tribe. Later displaced by Anglo settlers and subsequently heavily populated by Italian and Japanese immigrants, League City is now considered one of the best places… [Read More]
A Touch Of Nature: Everything You Need To Know About Kingwood, Texas
For those who love the Houston area but don’t want to live in the big city, the Kingwood suburbs are an ideal home base. At just 65,000 people, Kingwood is also known by the nickname the “Livable Forest” as a nod to its 75 miles of greenbelt and over 500 acres of nature preserves and parks. Located… [Read More]
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Tenant Psychology: How to Better Appeal to Prospective Property Renters
One of your biggest priorities as a landlord is going to be keeping your property occupied. When the property is vacant, you’ll…